St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-13
II was Unveiled at Washington Yester-
day Afternoon With Appropriate and
BETTING Ceremonies.
The Details Of the Affair Under the I'm
mediate Auspices of the Arniy of
the Cumberland.
Eloquent Remarks by President Cleve.
land on Accepting the Gift cn Behalf
of the United States.
4 Large and Notable Assemblage of Peo-
pie Present From Nearly All Sec
tions Of the Country.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The second
day of the reunion of the Society of the
Army of the Cumberland was a perfect
specimen of Washington spring weather.
The sky was cloudless, the temperature
delightful and light breeze tempered
the suns rays just enough to make an
ideal day for open-air ceremonies. At
an early hour in the morning small de-
tachmentS of the regular troops, militia
and other organizations that were to
participate in the parade took posses
sion of the streets. The music of brass
bands was heard in every quarter. At
noon the executive departments were
closed and added their quota to the
throng on the sidewalks. At business
meeting this morning of the society,
Col. Henry Stone, of Boston. was
selected as the orator, and Col. William
McMlchael, of New York, as altern-
ate OF
THE NEXT REUNION.
Chicago was selected as the next place
and Chickamauga week in September.
1883, as the time for holding the next re-
union. The present officers of the So
ciety were reelected for the coming
year, as follows: President, Gen. p. H.
sheridan; corresponding secretary, Gen.
Henry NJ. CiSt; treasurer, Gen. J. s..
Fullerton: recording secretary, Gen.
John w. Steele, and a vice president
from each state represented in the So
ciety. Long before 80 O'clock, the
hour fixed for the starting of the pro-
ceSSion. all was hustle in the neighbor-
hood of the Arlington hotel, and a large
number of spectators had arrived to
secure some good positions from which
to view the formation of the parade.
AS &e time for starting approached
the dlfereSt bodies which We're to form
the procession began to arrive and
take position on the streets previously
designated for the various OrganiZa-
tionS. The aides to the marshal of the
day and the societies of the Garfield
Guard of Honor and the Army of the
Cumberland, rendeZvouSed i'll front of
the Arlington hotel, while the G.. A. r..
the government troops and the district
militia formed on streets in the immedi-
ate Vicinity. Promptly at II o'clock
Gen. Baird, chief marshal of the parade.
GAVE TIE SIGNAL
for marching, and the procession started.
n platoon of mounted police led the
way, followed by Gen. Baird end his
aides, who preceded carriage in which
We're seated Gems. Sherman. Sheridan
and RoSecranS. three of the four living
commanders OF the Army of the Cum
berland, Gen. Buell., the remaining
commander, being unable to be present.
The right of the procession moved up
III street to Eighteenth street, each
organization wheeling into line rs the
LETT OF the preceding company passed.
From Eighteenth street the nprocession
proceeded to PENNSYLVANIA ayenne
down which it marched to Third street
where the first division debouched and
proceeded down Third to MARYLAND ave
nue and halted on that avenue near the
monument. The second division CON
IInued on It's course and took position on
FIRST at the north OF the statue. On a
grand stand near the statue seats had
been arranged for LOCO persons. A
number OF these were occupied at least
an hour before the procession arrived.
THE GRAND STAND
was profuSely dropped in bunting. and
the speakers stand was ornamented
with graceful palms and pOtted plants.
while tattered battle flag hung from
It's Statf at either corner. A pair of com
10rtaDle arm chairs placed in the center
or the stand were reserved for the pres
ldent and Mrs. Cleveland. Places were
also reserved for the sculptor and other
favored guests. The large circle sur
rounding the monument was kent clear
by the police, while the sidewalks were
crowded with spectators. Just before
lO'clock the invited guests began to ar
rive. James and Harry Garfield were
escorted to seats by Gen. Mussey, while
Col. Wilson performed a similar office
for the aged w. W. Corcoran. The
usual Thursday cabinet meeting was
adjourned at an early hour in order to
enable the president and his advisers to
aUtend the unyeiling ceremonies.
Secretary Bayard and Attorney
General Garland were among the
early arrivals, and were seated
to the left of Mrs. Cleveland. The mem
berS OF the supreme court of the United
States came in a body, eXcepting JUS
tees Wood and Harlan, and were seated
i'll the first row on the left of the speak
ers' stand. The district judiciary. men,
bers OF the court of claims and district
commissions were also present. Rep
resentativeS of the diplomatic corps
were placed on the right of the stand.
AT O'Clock Gems. Sherman. Sheridan
and Rosecrans and Gov. Curtin arrived
in carriage just after the head of the
procession made its appearance. They
were soon followed by President Cleve-
land, escorted by Gen. Anderson and
y L
Mrs. Lamont, Postmaster General Villas
and Secretary Lamar. Mrs. Cleveland
came, accompanied by Mrs. Folsom. Miss
Bayard and Miss Welsh, Just after |
o'clock and took her seat beside the
presidents chair. Ex-Secretary Win
dom and eX-AttOrney General Mac
Veagh, of President Garfeld's cabinet.
were among the guests present. At II
o'clock
MARSHAL WILSON
taking his place on the stand. said:
Attention, Ladies and Gentlemen: The
Society of the Army of the Cumberland, with
these distinguished guests, are assembled
here to-day for the purpose of unveiling the
statue of that eminent Stateman and soldier
James A Garfield. The exercises will be
opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Giesy.
In his prayer the clergyman referred
in glowing language to the merits of the
was erected. The marine band sur
rounding the monument struck III
"Hail to the Chief" and amid the clap
ping of hands the American flag envelop
ing the statue was dropped and the
great bronze image stood exposed to the
rays of the midday sun. There was &
short lull in the proceedings while &
battery Of artillery fired national sa
lutte. Gen. Sheridan then introduced
the orator of the day, Gen. Warren
Keifer, who, on part of the monu
ment committee, delivered an address
transferring the statue to Gen. Sheri
dan. At its conclusion Gen. Sheridan
in behalf of the society, transferred the
statue TO the president in the following
words:
Mr.. President This statue, which has
been unveiled in your presence to-day, was
erected by the comrades of Gen. Garfield